Mitch Lyden | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Portland, Oregon | December 14, 1964|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 16, 1993, for the Florida Marlins | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1993, for the Florida Marlins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .300 |
Hits | 3 |
Runs Batted In | 1 |
Teams | |
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